Home Textiles Today - June 4, 2001

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – ITA Inc. announced the appointment of Don Fries as its new Midwest regional sales manager. In the newly created position, Fries will service a new territory for the hard window covering manufacturer, based here. He will report to David Burnett, vp, sales. As part of his responsibilities, Fries will assist with new start-up fabricators, turnkey manufacturers and pri...

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